A novel tells the story of a child born into a poor family, who faced difficult circumstances as his father passed away when he was eleven years old. He took on the responsibility of his two siblings, who were just a few months old.He worked in place of his father, the fisherman, who had hoped to see his son become a doctor one day. However, he sacrificed his future to raise his siblings and ensure they achieved the dream their father had for them.The events of this novel take place in a village along the Nile Valley in Egypt, set in the 1960s, featuring descriptions of the old Egyptian countryside. This part of the novel includes a story of struggle, patience, and sacrifice.